Family Photo Session

We have been enjoying Daddy being home these past two weeks and it sure helps to have an extra set of hands!  Today we celebrated Brandon's 7th day of life as well as celebrating Ethan's 18th month!  We are so blessed to have two wonderful boys!

  

Father's Day

This year we played it pretty low key.  GG, Bops, Auntie Willa, Auntie Kristin, Cousin Kyle, Taya and Ella came over Monday night for dinner.  It was a beautiful night and spent most of the evening enjoying the backyard. 
Thank you Brian/Daddy for being such an amazing husband and an even more incredible Daddy to our amazing boys!  We love you so very much!

Brandon's First Bath

Brandon was not very happy with his first bath, but what baby is.  As soon as he was wrapped back up he was his happy self again.

Big Brother

Ethan has been a great big brother!  As soon as we got home, Mommy sat on the floor with Brandon and Ethan came right over and hugged him.  Ethan is intrigued with every noise Brandon makes and as soon as he wakes up he goes looking for him.  When Brandon is napping or being changed in the pack-and-play Ethan wants to see what Brandon's doing and climbs on top Ginger's bed to get a peek; even patting him when he starts to cry.

Announcing Brandon Joseph Groene

Brandon Joseph was born June 15, 2011 at 8:05 am; weighing in at 7 lb. 15oz and 20 inches in length.  The delivery was quick and painless (c-section).  Mommy is recovering well and we came home on the 17th.  Big brother Ethan is adjusting well and loves to give Brandon hugs!

Almost a Big Brother!

Ethan thinks he's ready to be a big brother.  He has been very helpful around the house, helping Mommy clean up and picking up and putting away his toys.  Though his favorite is helping in the back yard with watering and taking care of the garden.  We know Ethan will be in for some big changes in just under two days, but we know he's going to do great!

Showered with Love

We are so blessed to have so many loving friends and family!  We were thrown four showers!  Thank you to all of Mommy's wonderful MOPS mommas and the lovely ladies from Mommy's womans group!  Thank you as well to our amazing couples group and all of our family who have showered us with gifts for little brother!!!

The Nursery

Well, time has flown by this time around and we only have 11 days until Little Baby Brother will be here!  Mommy and Daddy worked very hard to get the nursery all ready for the little guy and Ethan seems to be loving playing with all of his old toys.  Ethan is also looking forward to being a Big Brother and has been practicing hugs on poor Ginger.

Huntington Library

Mommy and Ethan went to the Huntington Library yesterday with our friends from MOPS.  We had a ball playing in the children's area and walking the grounds.  Ethan loved playing in the water and thank goodness, Mommy brought extra clothes cause he was soaked!